Finding the Third Proportional to 834,488 and 1,802,008
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,488 and 1,802,008 is: 3,891,287.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,488 : 1,802,008 = 1,802,008 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,488/1,802,008 = 1,802,008/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,488x = 1,802,008 × 1,802,008 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,488x = 3,247,232,832,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,247,232,832,064/834,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,891,287.63
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